June/July TTC Thread❤️ CONTINUED

I just know with mine and my partner’s age that we’re more likely to lose it, but I have more symptoms this time. Tired, hungry, sick, and lots of weird tugging and twisting feelings but not in a scary cramps way.
I might message my midwife unit to ask if there’s anything I could be doing or taking to improve my chances.

I actually can’t believe my old ass, broken body has managed to do it again.

I got my first faint line early middle of the night Thursday morning, and confirmed with a Clearblue in the day during my chemical. Then by Friday I was spitting, Saturday bleeding and a negative test. So I feel so cautious and odd about it.

@DorsetGirl89 I can totally understand you feeling emotional last night. It's so hard! How long will it take to get the blood results?

@DorsetGirl89 i bet that’s it - my cycles are normally about 32 days which might be enough for the algorithm to flag it.

@Nightshift110 I'm not sure what to say except for I'm so sorry you're in this limbo. Did they take bloods from you to check hcg levels after your scan? Hopefully they'll do 48 hour bloods (two tests, 48 hrs apart) so they can see what your hcg levels are doing. They'll know what they're looking for in terms of how quickly the levels are changing.

Here to hand hold. If you have any questions about treatment of ectopic for someone who has been kind of through it very recently, you know where I am.

@amey44 I can't see anything in that picture, sorry. You're still so early and there's still time 🤞🏻

@SureLook I have these pics? I’d only be 7 or 8dpo i’m guessing so wasn’t expecting a line today but rlly hope I get one soon🤞🏻

@DorsetGirl89 it also flagged to me it had spotted signs of PCOS. I was diagnosed as a teen but my cycles are fine now, so no reason for it to flag - I do wonder if it just says it to everyone to make you pay for premium…

Just catching up ladies!

@Nightshift110 I'm so so sorry. It's so shit. Sending hugs ❤️

@EmPeEf fingers crossed 🤞🏻

@ForGiddyDreamer hopefully those two days did it 🤞🏻

@DorsetGirl89 I'm so sorry to read your update. You've a lot going on and you're so strong. How are things today?

@Kerrylf I'm the same. I was hoping to be pregnant again before my MMC's baby due date in August. I was but, obviously had another loss. The only thing that will fix it is a healthy baby in our arms x

@Another5am welcome and sorry about your chemical. Best of luck!

@Figtree11 welcome and sorry about your MMC's and that you're feeling negative. I think I remember your username from another thread.

@PeonyPatch welcome and best of luck!

@DoubleDandelion I hope you got down to it once you were at home 😉

@amey44 I can't see anything but I think the picture is just too dark. Do you have a brighter picture?

Can anyone else see a faint line on this my partner said he can but i’m not sure if it’s just an indent? He literally never sees lines usually lol

Ah I see, interesting. I agree with you about having as much info as possible about your body. I guess I could try it anf see how it goes. It feels like a lot of extra admin 🥲

Good morning ladies,

I’ve been so quiet as been so busy with work and we go on holiday to Greece Saturday so not getting much chance to think of this two week wait! I’m 6DPO today. Some twinges last night but I’m not going to be fooled this month 🤣 think I always get twinges 🤣

Hello and welcome to @PeonyPatch just joining ❤️

@DorsetGirl89 Oh gosh how confusing and exhausting for you darling! Hopefully new blood tests will come back positive but I would take it as pregnant. So weird the blood tests don’t pick it up and a frer does.

@DoubleDandelion Get BD’ing 💃 🤣

Ah yes, she did do a good job 🙂 Sorry what I meant is how to read them, the lines etc, but you’ve explained it well, so thank you.

A part of me didn’t really want to go down the strip testing path because I worry it’ll make me a bit obsessed, lol. But the longer time goes on, the more frustrated I feel, and the more I think it’s important to get the right timing. I think with finding out I have PCOS as well, I’m trying to make sense of what that means for LH levels.

Hey @PeonyPatch, welcome. I think @DorsetGirl89 did a pretty good job of explaining the strips. They test the levels of LH (luteinizing hormone) in your urine. When you get your LH surge that’s your body telling your ovaries to release an egg which happens ~24hrs after your peak. The strips have two lines both of which will always have colour but you’re looking for the test line to be darker than the control, the Premom app can help you read them, any number over 1 means the test line is darker than control. You don’t know you’re peaking until you’re past it and get a number that is lower than the previous reading.

CD11= cycle day 11 with CD1 being the first day of your period. A lot of apps make the assumption of a 28 day cycle with ovulation happening at cycle day 14 but I reckon there is a lot more variation in it than that.

Ah sorry to hear that. Do you take the slow release metformin? That’s what I take. I’m on x2 500mg currently. Do you know when or how you’re supposed to know when to increase ? I’ve also bought some myo inositol but I haven’t started taking it yet. I recommend Jess Shand on instagram she has an anti inflammatory hormone recipe book and I’m making recipes from that currently, and I feel great. Might help with some food inspiration ☺️

Sorry, just jumping on your comment. Can you explain these strips to me and what cd means? I feel like this is all another language to me 😣🤯

Thank you so much for the explanation @DorsetGirl89

Can I ask if you have PCOS too, is that why you asked your GP for the progesterone test? How long have you been TTC for? Not sure whether to keep trying for another couple of cycles and then go to GP for help. I was diagnosed with PCOS privately by a consultant and he was the one who prescribed me Metformin, ahh!!

Best of luck to you btw 🍀 x

We’ve been away with my husband’s family and absolutely ZERO baby dancing has happened, paper thin walls plus my MIL are the perfect turn off 😅

CD11, wasn’t expecting to ov until Sat/Sun but it looks like it’s happening tomorrow, we’re on our way home so we best get busy! At least he can go out on his all day-er on Sat and I won’t be fuming that we’re missing our chance this month!

@DorsetGirl89 we are all crossing our fingers and toes for you here. If anyone deserves it, you do ❤️

@hollyhocks2 how are you getting on? x